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ABA League to launch second division in 2017/18
The ABA League is taking the next step in improving and strengthening basketball in the region. The ABA League assembly met on July 24th and decided to start a Second Division, which is set to launch for the 2017/18 season. The league will be composed of 12 teams. 10 teams have already been announced and…
Read MoreGuaros win Venezuelan LPB
Venezuelan Basketball has a new champion after Guaros de Lara won the 2017 Liga Professional de Baloncesto (LPB) title. The franchise demolished Marinos de Anzoátegui 100-72 in front of its home fans in Game 6 to take the finals series 4-2. Victory was also historic as Guaros won its first ever title to become the…
Read MoreMilos Teodosic agrees to terms with Clippers
It’s finally official. Milos Teodosic (195 cm) is making his way to the NBA after agreeing to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 30-year-old Serbian superstar point guard of CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) will be inking a deal with the Clips worth $12.3 million over two years, with Milos getting a player option for the…
Read MorePaul George dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Paul George has been traded by the team that drafted him back in the 2010 NBA draft. With the tenth pick, the Indiana Pacers found one of the bonafide stars in the league. Now the marriage between George and the Pacers comes to an end. The Oklahoma City Thunder will now be the new home…
Read MoreNBA Free Agency: Warriors and 76ers win, Cavaliers lose
Day 1 of the 2017 NBA Free Agency started hot and then cooled through the day. As the clock passed midnight, we saw a flurry of activity as many of the major deals were cut quickly. Probably the key word around the NBA Free Agency this year has been money … big money. Looking through…
Read MoreShane Hammink begins career with Bilbao Basket
It is not too often that you see a Spanish ACB club put their trust in a rookie straight out of college, but RetaBet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa and EuroCup) has seen the potential in Shane Hammink (201 cm, Valparaiso’17). He comes from a legendary Dutch basketball pedigree, being the son of retired Dutch professional…
Read MoreNCAA: California law could impact college hoops
NCAA: It does not happen too often but in this case, inter-state politics in the United States could affect college hoops. The state of California has recently passed a law banning state-funded travel to eight other states: Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee. This comes as a response to laws…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Jimmy Butler traded to Minnesota
The 2017 NBA Draft had very little in terms of surprises. Most of the players selected in the first round were withing arm’s reach of their projected positions. Washington’s Markelle Fultz was picked by Philadelphia 76ers first overall. The Sixers acquired the first pick from the Boston Celtics via a trade. The Los Angeles Lakers…
Read MoreDwight Howard Traded to the Charlotte Hornets
Dwight Howard is on his way to the Charlotte Hornets (NBA). The former All-NBA center heads to the Hornets from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Miles Plumlee and Marco Bellinelli. Charollote also takes the 31st pick in this year’s draft while giving Atlanta the 41st pick. The 31-year-old big man played only one season…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Boston trades No. 1 Pick to Philadelphia
The Boston Celtics have officially traded the No. 1 pick of 2017 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers. In exchange, the Celtics will receive the third pick of the draft and as well as a future first-round pick. The deal was made official on Monday (US time). The future first-round pick is for 2018 via…
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